Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 193 › Conversation 193-002
Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on Camp David
Tuesday, June 6, 1972 · 5:00 PM–8:18 PM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 14 min
AI Summary
President Nixon held a private meeting at Camp David to discuss his ongoing executive schedule and administrative agenda. Although the identity of the interlocutor remains unconfirmed, the discussion focused on high-level logistical planning and internal governance matters. This meeting served as a consultative session to facilitate the President's priorities during his time at the retreat.
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Position in tape: 00:02:12 – 00:16:27
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NARA Description
On June 6, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:00 pm and 8:18 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 193-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 193-2
Date: June 6, 1972
Time: Unknown between 5:00 and 8:18 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President met with an unknown person.
President's schedule
The unknown person left.Also recorded on June 6, 1972
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- 728-005 2:04 PM · 13 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:04 pm to 2:17 pm.
- 728-006 2:17 PM · 50 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 2:17 pm.
- 728-007 2:17 PM · 31 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:17 pm and 2:50 pm.
- 728-008 2:50 PM · 1 hr 9 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, unknown person(s), and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:50 pm to 4:01 pm.
- 728-009 4:01 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:01 pm to 4:03 pm.
- 728-010 4:03 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:03 pm and 4:07 pm.
- 193-001 5:00 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:00 pm and 8:18 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 193-002, June 6, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/193-002 (accessed October 12, 2026).